Robert G. Getty's Obituary
Robert G. “Bob” Getty, 90, of Elyria, Ohio, passed away on September 26, 2024, after a brief illness. Born on August 17, 1934, in Montgomery Township, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late George Edgar and Anna Mae (nee Strickler) Getty.
Bob was the beloved husband of the late Kezia E. Getty (nee Thompson), with whom he shared a loving marriage from 1955 until her passing in 2022. He was a devoted father to his late sons, John R., Craig A., Brent D, and Brian T. He is survived by his children: Kevin W. of Parma, Ohio; Brenda K. of Cincinnati, Ohio; Karen E. of Akron, Ohio; and Jean A. (Jeffrey) Krist of Valley View, Ohio. Bob was a cherished grandfather to 11 grandchildren and a great-grandfather to many. He is also survived by his loving sister, Barbara Jean Walter.
He was also preceded in death by his brother, Edward “Lee” Getty.
Bob enjoyed a fulfilling career as a retired member of Local Union 1050, UAW, from Alcoa’s Cleveland Works since 1994. He found joy in his later years at the Abbewood retirement community in Elyria, where he remained close to his cousin, Lynn Strickler, and his wife, Brenda, of North Ridgeville.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024, from 10 AM to 12 PM, followed by a Funeral Service at 12 PM at Sunset Chapel, 6245 Columbia Rd, North Olmsted, Ohio 44070
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